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Book Description

The bloody war between the Vampire Tribunal and the defiant scathe of Penton, Alabama, rages on, forcing its residents and their bonded humans to retreat into the underground fortress of last resort: Omega. There, Will Ludlam is charged with the care of Penton’s humans, though he longs to fight alongside his vampire brethren. He knows the risks: as the renegade son of the Tribunal’s vicious leader, Will’s capture could doom the resistance. Yet he is determined to prove his worth to his adopted scathe, to his vengeful father—and to former US Army officer Randa Thomas, his beautiful, reluctant partner. Randa has little faith that a former member of the vampire elite has what it takes to fight a war. But as their enemies descend upon Omega, Will’s polished charm—and Randa’s guarded heart—finally give way to the warrior within. Fans of Susannah Sandlin’s Penton Legacy are sure to devour this long-awaited third installment of the steamy paranormal series.

The bloody war between the Vampire Tribunal and the defiant scathe of Penton, Alabama, rages on, forcing its residents and their bonded humans to retreat into the underground fortress of last resort: Omega. There, Will Ludlam is charged with the care of Penton’s humans, though he longs to fight alongside his vampire brethren. He knows the risks: as the renegade son of the Tribunal’s vicious leader, Will’s capture could doom the resistance. Yet he is determined to prove his worth to his adopted scathe, to his vengeful father—and to former US Army officer Randa Thomas, his beautiful, reluctant partner. Randa has little faith that a former member of the vampire elite has what it takes to fight a war. But as their enemies descend upon Omega, Will’s polished charm—and Randa’s guarded heart—finally give way to the warrior within. Fans of Susannah Sandlin’s Penton Legacy are sure to devour this long-awaited third installment of the steamy paranormal series.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...Sandlin turns in another fast-paced outing with the third book in the Penton Legacy saga. Readers who have followed the saga from the beginning will be delighted to note that Will Ludlam finally takes center stage here. This series continues to ratchet up the drama and this reader hopes that Hollywood will take notice: Penton vampires do not sparkle or kill randomly; these are romances for adult audiences." —RT Book Reviews Top Pick, 4.5 stars (HOT)

"The third Penton Vampire Legacy (see Redemption and Absolution) is an exciting romantic urban fantasy ... With a deep look inside the heads of the key players during the Omega crisis without crimping the action, sub-genre fans will relish Susannah Sandlin super vampire mythos." —Midwest Book Review

About the Author

Susannah Sandlin is a sixth-generation Alabamian with roots buried deep in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the piney woods of Marion County, Alabama. She speaks French badly, adores Middle Eastern food, and still considers her longtime residence of New Orleans the hometown of her heart. A recently uncloseted fan of reality television, she’s in search of her perfect mate: all gator-hunting ice-road truckers need apply. Find her online at www.susannahsandlin.com. Omega is the third installment of her sensual and thrilling Penton Legacy series.

Omega is book 3 in the Penton Vampire Legacy. I could not put this book down! The Penton Vampire Legacy series deserves a seat right next to the Blackdagger Brotherhood, Midnight Breeds, Darkhunters, and Darkyn's. It is a vampire series that grabs you by the throat!

Omega is William Lludlam and Randa Thomas's book. The Penton community has been put to the final test and it's full out survival from their enemies. Mathias Lludlam is on a vendetta to destroy Penton and anything associated with the Penton community . He has convinced the vampire Tribuanal to back him for the crimes the Penton leaders have committed against the vampire world. In reality it is Mathias crimes that have forced the Penton leaders to commit in order to protect their world.

This book is packed full of action, pyschological combat, strong & sexy vampires, kickass humans, and red hot romance.

Omega occurs as the Tribunal has decided to disband the community of Penton. With lives and freedom on the line, everyone is tense and on the edge. Will is spotlighted in this series and his sharp wit and teasing nature are on vivid display. This story progresses and the action builds with a tension that is palpable, demanding that you read on. As this series has progressed, more of the background information for all of the characters and the hesitancy about the Tribunal becomes clearer, and urges you to root for the survival of Penton and the people (vampire and human) that it shelters. I read all three of the books in this series in one sitting, and am desperate to read book four. With a writing style that exceeded all of my expectations, Susannah Sandlin has created one of the best vampire series that I have read to date.

I received an eBook copy from the author for purpose of honest review for the BTS eMagazine. I was not compensated for this review, and all conclusions are my own responsibility.

I've waited so long for this book that I was anxious to start it in good condition. The last book of a series is always special... we want to have a conclusion and in the same time we don't want to leave characters we have come to enjoy a lot. It can either make of a good series a wonder, either crash all the authors' efforts put in it. Omega is keeping his promises really well and gives us a wonderful insight on Will's personality.

Before in Redemption Will was the one who kept the ambience light, making fun, laughing, playing video game but still a real member of Penton Scathe. Later in Absolution, we got to see how he was also the strategist and the mind of Penton, always thinking ahead and supporting Aidan more ways than that was under the light; and a good fighter when needed.Omega shows us Will in all his complexity with the explanations from his past - though I would have loved to have more details how he met Aidan- and glimpses of his future opportunities. Will is full of potential like the readers could have guessed from the precedent instalments of the story but there is so much more he is unaware of. Under his cool boy façade is a young man who lacks confidence in himself, who fights to prove his worth and thinks that for that he must keep his weaknesses hidden. He is underestimating himself as a result of years of insults and recriminations, to cover how deeply he is hurt emotionally he hides under his façade.Randa is a new lieutenant of Aidan and the most recently transformed, coming from a military family where she was the only girl surrounded by brothers she has learned to be though and that hasn't changed when she became, against her will, a vampire. But it's mostly a mask too to keep people at distance. At first, she judges Will only on his looks and doesn't give him a chance but circumstances will force them to open to each other and she will be really surprised as well as be surprising.Aidan did pick his lieutenants really well^^; .

I was also really happy to see Hannah learning more about her powers and staying a child, I think she found a great playmate in Barnabas ^^; and perhaps a new father `s figures but that's to be seen if we get more books. Mirren and Glory as well as Aidan and Krys are still perfectly in character and it's a pleasure to keep this stability along the story. Now we also get new characters like Cage and Edward.... Cage is a former psychiatrist and it's needed in omega as well as a bonus to form strategy. He is Edward's emissary and loyal to Aidan. He is a great addition and I loved to see how he loved and was loyal to Penton first, yes he plan to try to export the idea but the city counts a lot for him. I liked how he was responsible enough to give Mark a chance even if he was really interested (though as a psychiatrist he should think about the saviour syndrome and takes a step back to analyse what part of his feeling are real and which one is due to the circumstances) To be honest that part of the things that bothered me a little, but mostly because of his profession, and I was terrified to have guessed what Matthias did... I don't want to uncover anything to let you the pleasure to find out but the fact I understood so well his mind as to guess his next move *brrr * terrifying Susannah made it possible by describing him so well in the precedents books and by the description of the final scene in Absolution but still ^^;; I was surprised to right on my assumption. (Perhaps I'm watching Criminals minds a little too much too^^;;)

Omega is really well written with the focus put on the characters' psychology thanks to Cage input but not only. Secrets are revealed and we can see a side we don't often get to see from the heads of Penton. I'm glad they were alone. It's really perfect, since it's true: living in Omega and under pressure must have an impact on everyone vampire or not. The intrigues thicken, allegiances are revealed, alliances are created and new perspectives are opened. Not a minute to get bored! The action is strong and fast paced, with some moment to take our breath and reflect on what we are learning and the romance is burning after hesitations, and so many risks the sparks left place to a real inferno^^;; who would have guessed the seductive power of the military undergarments.

Really it's a good book, if I don't give it a 5/5 it's only because personally I didn't bonded well with Cage's attraction ( only a little) but more because of the ending. Susannah did it well in the sense that the main plot and secondary one have found their conclusion, nothing is amiss but in the same time she let the door open so future books to be added to this universe so we could be happy if it's the case and not feeling like we are missing something if the publisher don't contract for more. However, with my personality I would have loved to see more of what happen next, would Mirren take his ex job back only a last time just for pleasure? Since there was some corruption is there no risk at all with the situation?

I would recommend this book without a doubt for those above 18, it's really a wonderful paranormal romance one you will enjoy more if you read the books in order. Still, I think it's better if I inform you that there are mentions of rape, child abuse and some torture.

ps: since i wrote this we learned that while this book end teh trilogy the author is preparing something additional to the series to closes the looses end that could be left! a wonderful news!!!!Read more ›

Okay, given that I didn't go into this giving a crap about Will and Randa, I enjoyed the book more than expected. Maybe because their relationship really was such a small part of the book... too small. The plot advancement was interesting, and I'm glad the other characters are all still involved unlike in some series where they practically vanish after their "own" book. But this is almost not a paranormal romance. It doesn't get to be one just because the characters had sex. Will and Randa went from hate, to annoyance, to tolerance to friends to lovers to mates in what felt like a few pages of one on one interaction. And at the end, Randa's reasoning for why they should mate? I realize she is kidding in part, but it FELT like their relationship was that shallow. I don't know, there was just no chemistry there for me. If the books are going to be more about events and the world than people and their relationships, fine, but it needs to be labeled another genre.

The plot itself remains interesting and fast paced, but some things bothered me. The involvement of humans just seems... extremely risky and unlike something any vampires would do, especially the Tribunal guys. And really, a human and vampire counter-terrorist group? I'm not sure where she's going with that idea and the series, but I'm not digging it. Also not really feeling Cage, or at all interested in Mark and Melissa. They always just annoyed me, and thus far just having been a shrink and claiming all the women think he's "hot" has not given Cage an actual personality.

As for the writing, it's still solid for the most part and makes for a relaxing, quick read (I've taken less than a day on each of these books so far, but I ready pretty fast). There was a sentence of two, however, that even after rereading it 5 times, still made no sense... and I also noticed the wrong name being used more than once when it was clear she meant someone else. I don't know how SHE could have looked back over these things and not noticed, much less her editors. They're small things, but they yanked me out of the story every time and I hate that.

Will I read the next book? You bet. I've already started, and already found some issues with it... But I'm only at around 15% so we'll see.Read more ›

More About the Author

Susannah Sandlin is a native of Winfield, Alabama, and has worked as a writer/editor in educational publishing in Alabama, Illinois, Texas, California, and Louisiana. She currently lives in Auburn, Alabama, with two rescue dogs named after professional wrestlers (it was a phase). She has a no-longer-secret passion for Cajun music, Canadian French pop music, and reality TV. She's single and is on the hunt for a longhaul Ice Road Trucker who also hunts gators.

* ABSOLUTION, book two in the Penton Legacy series, won the Holt Medallion for paranormal romance in 2013 and was a finalist for the 2013 Prism and Gayle Wilson awards.

* Penton book three, OMEGA, was nominated by RT Book Reviews Magazine for the 2014 Reviewer's Choice Award in paranormal romance.

* STORM FORCE is a finalist for the 2014 Prism Award for dark paranormal romance.

Susannah is a member of Romance Writers of America and the following chapters: Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal, Southern Magic, Georgia Romance Writers, and Kiss of Death. She also is a member of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and Novelists Inc.

As Suzanne Johnson, she writes the Sentinels of New Orleans urban fantasy series.